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Friday Results
wind light but swirling, several head winds all day but not real strong

Event 129 Girls Pole Vault 1A
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National: ! 14-01 2007 Tori Anthony, Palo Alto Castilleja, CA
State: + 13-07 2007 Shade Weygandt, Mansfield
Conf 1A: * 12-00 2004 Amanda Alley / 2005, Crosbyton
Name Year School Finals Points
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Finals
1 Mariah Steinbock Sudan 10-06.00 3.20m 10
2 Lacey Day Strawn 10-03.00 3.12m 8
3 Sarah Vann Evant 10-00.00 3.04m 6 0+0 misses
4 Jaynellen Stokes 12 Thorndale 10-00.00 3.04m 4 xo+0 misses
5 Amanda Pruski 12 Falls City 9-06.00 2.89m 1.50 0+0 misses
5 Megan Goff Itasca 9-06.00 2.89m 1.50 0+0 misses
7 Stefani McClain Blum 9-06.00 2.89m xo+2 misses
-- Allison Walter Mert Irion C NH
Event 130 Boys Pole Vault 1A
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National: ! 18-02.25 1999 Eric Eshbach, Orangefield, TX
State: + 18-02.25 1999 Eric Eshbach, Orangefield
Conf 1A: * 16-09 1995 Jon Colby Miller, Lazbuddie
Name Year School Finals Points
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Finals
1 blair severson 10 Holland 14-03.00 4.34m 10
2 Hewitt Holmes Iraan 14-00.00 4.26m 8
3 Marcus Nabors Albany 13-09.00 4.19m 6
4 Charleson Steinbock Sudan 13-06.00 4.11m 4
5 Michael Haynes Medina 13-00.00 3.96m 2 0+2 misses
6 Dalton Strickland Meridian 13-00.00 3.96m 0.50 xo+0 misses
6 Daniel Kirby Era 13-00.00 3.96m 0.50 xo+0 misses
-- Alex York Muenster NH
Event 229 Girls Pole Vault 2A
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National: ! 14-01 2008 Tori Anthony, Palo Alto Castilleja, CA
State: + 13-07 2007 Shade Weygandt, Mansfield
Conf 2A: * 12-03 2007 Jessie Gibbs, Tuscola Jim Ned
Name Year School Finals Points
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Finals
1 Shelbie Zotyka Wallis Brazos 11-06.00 3.50m 10 0+ 0 misses
2 Sarah Korn Geronimo Navarro 11-06.00 3.50m 8 0+ 1 miss
3 Summer Sutherland Crane 11-06.00 3.50m 6 0+ 3 misses
4 Lauren McFarland Rio Vista 11-06.00 3.50m 4 XX0+ 2 misses
5 Deanna Garrett Como-Pickton 11-06.00 3.50m 2 XX0+ 3 misses
6 Sheyenne King Crane 10-06.00 3.20m 0.50 0+ 0 misses
6 Natalie Craven White Oak 10-06.00 3.20m 0.50 0+ 0 misses
8 Nicole Casper Buna 9-06.00 2.89m
Event 230 Boys Pole Vault 2A
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National: ! 18-02.25 1999 Eric Eshbach, Orangefield, TX
State: + 18-02.25 1999 Eric Eshbach, Orangefield
Conf 2A: * 17-05 1989 Steven Bridges, Goldthwaite
Name Year School Finals Points
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Finals
1 Colton Ross Grand Saline 15-00.00 4.57m 10
2 Kris Strube Ballinger 14-06.00 4.41m 8 0+ 0 misses
3 Wes Wood Muleshoe 14-06.00 4.41m 6 X0+ 0 misses
4 Cody Lantelme Altair Rice 13-00.00 3.96m 4
-- Andrew Sodek Lit Riv Acad NH
-- Josh Carpenter Grand Saline NH
-- Casey Yount Queen City NH
-- Kolby Hogan Big Sandy Harmony NH
Event 429 Girls Pole Vault 4A
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National: ! 14-01 2007 Tori Anthony, Palo Alto Castilleja, CA
State: + 13-07 2007 Shade Weygandt, Mansfield
Conf 4A: * 13-03 2005 Britany Parker, McKinney
Name Year School Finals Points
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Finals
1 Natasha Masterson SR Pfluger Hendrick 12-00.00 3.65m 10
2 Shelby Kennard Rockwall 11-09.00 3.58m 8
3 Alicia Janke Rockwall 11-06.00 3.50m 6 0+ 3 misses
4 Senna Lasater Stephenville 11-06.00 3.50m 4 XX0+ 1 miss
5 Leslie Beard 10 Lumberton 11-00.00 3.35m 2 0+ 0 misses
6 Kelsi Chadwick Canyon Randall 11-00.00 3.35m 1 X0+ 1 miss
7 April Benavides Edcouch-Elsa 11-00.00 3.35m XX0+ 0 misses
8 Chaney Turney 10 Buda Hays 10-06.00 3.20m
Event 430 Boys Pole Vault 4A
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National: ! 18-02.25 1999 Eric Eshbach, Orangefield, TX
State: + 18-02.25 1999 Eric Eshbach, Orangefield
Conf 4A: * 17-06.50 2000 Sage Thames, Wolfforth Frenship
Name Year School Finals Points
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Finals
1 Vince Frawley Midlothian 16-00.00 4.87m 10
2 Garrett Montgomery Denton Guyer 15-00.00 4.57m 8
3 Jonathan Johnson 11 Buda Hays 14-09.00 4.49m 6
4 Ross Bingham SR Marble Falls 12-06.00 3.81m 4
-- Roger Martinez Edcouch-Elsa NH
-- Ernesto Lopez 12 Del Valle NH
-- Tristin Crayton Hallsville NH
-- Michael McLeod Denton Ryan NH

I did not like the way this meet was ran off, they should have flipped the pit, and avoided the headwind. Me along with other vaulters could have jumped way higher if done so. Did anyone else have any problems with it?

I am sorry about your disappointment with the way the meet was run. Every computer model the weather channels were predicting showed the wind to shift out of the south that morning. Even the NASA predictions showed south winds. All of the events were run with the anticipation of a south wind, based on the most scientific methods of predicting Texas weather. The only authority that was obviously missed was God, but he only gives weather forecasts to Aggies. Just to let you know, the pits would have been set up in about 15 minutes and we could have flipped the pits, but the wind was mild and not a danger to the athletes. The wind was constantly monitered and the best decision was made on the weather forecasters. Most of the "old folks" you see out there officiating are there because they are fans of the event, we like to see the best results possible. Again, I apologize about not having any control over the weather, I will work on that personal flaw. I did enjoy fridays competitions, even while I recognized there was a head wind, the athletes were definitely competeing well. Congrats to all the State finalists for making it to that level and the way they competed while they were there. One of the best group of champions I have ever gotten to officiate.

The winds were very light and swirling, turning the pits around would not have made any difference, there still would have been some tail and some head winds. It just wasn't a typical Texas day with a big tail wind and many of the vaulters didn't adjust and get on the right poles. Also you could tell many of the vaulters were use to always having a strong tail wind and without it they found some flaws in their jumps. Great job by the officials, they have no control over the weather.

I didn't mean it in an offending manner, I was just battling injury and had to go from 12 step and didn't do as well as I had hoped. I now realize it was just one of those things that happen. Plus I thought it was going to be the last time I was ever going to jump, until I was approached be a college. Sorry if I offended anyone. The officials did run the meet off good.